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Couldn't agree with you more Edi.
My kiritsuke-tipped "Gesshin Badass" gyuto was one of the most stunning knives that I've ever taken out of the box. Also, far and away the best HT that I've ever seen on blue 1. It's not even comparable to any knife that I've used before.

I don't have an answer to your question tripleq but I do have a new knife that I have been waiting for anxiously! Please forgive my terrible photography...

Marko Gyuto at 255mm edge, 52100 with Mokume and Blackwood ferrule with ironwood for the rest of the handle. Last but not least, Marko made one of his famous sayas, nobody does it quite like him.

There's something special about Marko's knives. I feel like his voice as an artist/craftsman comes through clearly on his pieces.
And they always have class. Like a really well tailored, perfectly stated suit that says, yea, I can do business, I can also party, look, I'm almost to sexy for myself.
Does anyone else feel this way about Marko's knives? Haha

Mine is a 270mm Ginsanko. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but here are some photos of the packaging it came with and the knife itself. My quick review of this is that f&f is superb, very light for a 270mm, and thin at the edge. The real lacquer finish on the handle and saya makes it look like a custom made knife.